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40-year cold case: Evidence in 1986 Mini Basket killings to get tested for DNA, sheriff says

There’s new hope in finding an answer to a pair of 40-year-old unsolved killings, Sheriff Leo Dutton announced Tuesday. The cold case question revolves around the grisly killings of Richard and Carol Emineth in 1986 at the Mini Basket in the Helena Valley during an apparent robbery.

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton announces reelection bid

Sheriff Leo Dutton is asking voters for another term as the county's highest-ranking law enforcement official, he announced Monday. The Lewis and Clark County sheriff and coroner announced his plans in a Facebook post. "I have a few things left that I want to get done,

Undersheriff Colbert announces bid for Lewis and Clark County Commission

Lewis and Clark County Undersheriff Brent Colbert is looking to hang up his badge in exchange for a seat as a Lewis and Clark County commissioner. Colbert will be running for the seat currently held by Commissioner Tom Rolfe, who was elected to a six-year term in 2020. Rolfe

Helena High student walkout protest canceled after homemade explosive found near campus

A planned student walkout protesting federal immigration enforcement at Helena High School was canceled Thursday after a homemade explosive device was found near the school. According to Helena Police Chief Brett Petty, law enforcement found a milk jug filled with some sort of fuel on private property near North Dakota

'Very unusual event': Helena picks up the pieces after severely damaging windstorm

The windstorm might be over, but the Helena area is still reeling from battering gusts that ripped trees, tore buildings and downed power lines Wednesday. West Valley Fire Rescue saw rollovers, medical emergencies and trees crashing into houses, it said on Facebook late Wednesday. It said it was grateful severe

'Dangerous winds' to hit Montana Wednesday, weather service warns of serious damage

No corner of Montana will be spared from the effects of an incoming "dangerous" weather event on Wednesday. "This isn't something that's to be taken lightly," said James Brusda, lead meteorologist at the Great Falls National Weather Service office. "Your safety